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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Poland weighs Airbus A400M acquisition through European financing

Poland is considering acquiring Airbus A400M heavy transport aircraft using European financing, potentially adding a strategic airlift capability through a deal separate from its ongoing competition for a new medium transport aircraft. The two procurement tracks could address distinct requirements within Poland’s military airlift modernization.

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2026-08-27T23:05:21.138712-07:00

Europe Defense Budgets & Spending Defense Policy

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Bloomberg • Julian Harris, Lucy White

UK Chancellor Declines to Commit to Previously Endorsed Defense Spending Target

By Bloomberg: Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey insisted fiscal discipline is “the bedrock” of the UK’s Labour government and declined to commit to a spending target for the defense sector that he previously endorsed.

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2026-08-28T00:51:02.825323-07:00

Satellite Space Force Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

GAO details Space Force’s growing purchases of commercial space data

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force spent nearly $124 million through its commercial data marketplace over less than three years, according to a new government audit of the military’s growing use of privately collected space data and analytics.

Also: Defense One

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2026-08-27T12:36:16.979251-07:00

Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Policy

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Golden Dome experiments with new technology, acquisition models

By SpaceNews.com: BETHESDA, Md. — The Pentagon is testing technologies outside established military programs in Golden Dome live-fire exercises, evaluating new software and sensor-to-shooter connections for the planned U.S.

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2026-08-27T09:40:40.507162-07:00

Europe Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Policy

The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

What Europe Needs Next In Beyond-Visual-Range Air-To-Air Missiles

By The War Zone: Meteor set the benchmark for Europe’s beyond-visual-range air combat, but the game is changing fast. Meteor set the benchmark for Europe’s beyond-visual-range air combat, but the game is changing fast.

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2026-08-27T11:13:38.416993-07:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization

Via Satellite • Jeffrey Hill

Lite Coms Adds SES MEO Compatibility, Comtech WGS-Certified Modem to Lite Sat 1.3A Terminal

By Via Satellite: satcom terminal manufacturer Lite Coms is now selling its Lite Sat 1.3A terminal in a validated remote-terminal configuration for SES O3b mPOWER Sovereign Services and Hybrid Sovereign Gateway architectures.

Also: Satellite Evolution and spaceanddefense.io

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2026-08-27T13:35:40.828954-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing Boeing 737

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Boeing rolls out second RAF Wedgetail in full livery

By FlightGlobal: RAF chief says 737-based airborne early warning jet will soon enter UK service. Boeing has rolled out the UK Royal Air Force's second E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft in its final paint scheme.

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2026-08-27T11:35:06.018393-07:00

Event AI

Vertical Mag • Embention Press Release

iMEDCAP completes autonomous medical evacuation demonstration supported by NATO’s Vigorous Warrior 2026 Exercise

By Vertical Mag: Explore the innovative iMEDCAP system showcased in a live pilot for autonomous medical evacuation at NATO’s Vigorous Warrior 2026.

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2026-08-27T09:36:09.337273-07:00

Poland weighs Airbus A400M acquisition through European financing

UK Chancellor Declines to Commit to Previously Endorsed Defense Spending Target

GAO details Space Force’s growing purchases of commercial space data

Golden Dome experiments with new technology, acquisition models

What Europe Needs Next In Beyond-Visual-Range Air-To-Air Missiles

Lite Coms Adds SES MEO Compatibility, Comtech WGS-Certified Modem to Lite Sat 1.3A Terminal

Boeing rolls out second RAF Wedgetail in full livery

iMEDCAP completes autonomous medical evacuation demonstration supported by NATO’s Vigorous Warrior 2026 Exercise

UK Chancellor Declines to Commit to Previously Endorsed Defense Spending Target

Poland weighs A400M acquisition as separate airlift competition continues

Lite Coms Adds SES MEO Compatibility, Comtech WGS-Certified Modem to Lite Sat 1.3A Terminal

GAO details Space Force’s growing purchases of commercial space data

Boeing rolls out second RAF Wedgetail in full livery

What Europe Needs Next In Beyond-Visual-Range Air-To-Air Missiles

Army Widens Stinger Surface-To-Air Missile Replacement Search

Robinson to Deliver Up to 200 R66 Helicopters for U.S. Army Training Contract

Air Force seeks more portable C2, comms approach after studying Epic Fury

Dassault developing Rafale F5 without foreign partner

US Air Force C-17 lands in Moscow carrying CIA Director John Ratcliffe for undisclosed talks

HAL and Safran launch Aravalli turboshaft engine for India’s 13-ton military helicopters

NATO tests interoperable counter-drone networks as Dutch Navy advances Destinus Hornet B2 program

Navy begins F/A-18 Super Hornet testing of low-cost Blackbeard hypersonic missile

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